Zamfara State Government has given red signal to communities harbouring bandits, threatening to demolish such villages. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor of the State, Malam Mani Mummuni, when he visited Tsafe Emirate to console the community over the killing of nine members of the Zamfara State local security outfit, Community Protection Guards, CPG…
A former Presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu travelled to the UK, so he could have time to himself for a review of his administration so far. Okupe, speaking with NAN, hit out at Nigerians criticising Tinubu’s trip to the United Kingdom for a two-week holiday. According to him, the president…
Vladyslav walks past his belongings as he, together with his wife Oksana (not pictured), pack to flee their house in a village that is often under shelling, near Vugledar, Donetsk region, on October 9, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. – Ukraine’s army announced on October 2, 2024 that it had withdrawn from the eastern town of Vugledar, handing Russia one of its most significant territorial advances in weeks. The coal mining town’s fall raised new questions about Ukraine’s defensive positions along its southeastern front line as Russian forces advance ahead of winter. Around 14,000 people lived in Vugledar before Russia invaded, making it one of Moscow’s more important gains in months of grinding advances across the east. M
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, dated…
A senior Hezbollah official, Wafiq Safa has escaped an Israeli assassination attempt in Beirut, Lebanon, Reuters reports. Safa heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies. He was targeted by Israel on Thursday night but survived, the report said, citing security sources. According to the report, Israeli strikes killed 22…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit challenging the hike in electricity tariff, saying it was an abuse of court process. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, filed the case against the eleven distribution companies (DisCos) for increasing electricity tariff for Band A customers. The court, ruling on the matter, held…
Nigerian Government is to establish three military formations in Sokoto State to support military operations in the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality. The Minister of State, Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, made this known on Thursday when he led military personnel to reopen the Marnona-Gundumi-Isa road closed eight years ago. He interacted with…
The Akwa Ibom State Correctional Service said it has received a new controller, Frank Okonkwo. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state service, ASC Richard Metong, in Uyo on Thursday, said the incoming controller had served as the officer in charge of various custodial centres, including Ogwashukwu, Badagry, and Kirikiri Medium Custodial…
The Senate on Thursday in Abuja strongly condemned the recent local government elections conducted in many states for chairmen and councillors describing them as sham and rape of democracy. It consequently vowed to do the needful about the charade for survival of democracy in Nigeria through required constitution amendments. Condemnation of local government elections by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Abeokuta North Local Government in the upcoming local council election in Ogun State, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, has affirmed his commitment to deliver excellent and outstanding service within one year of being in office. Hon. Oyegbola-Sodipo, while fielding questions from journalists after the candidates screening at the OGISEC…
